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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace Zack Wheeler on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a blood clot in his right arm.Dave Dombrowski, the president of baseball operations for the Phillies, said after a 2-0 loss at Washington that Wheeler had been diagnosed with a “right, upper extremity blood clot.”

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler diagnosed with blood clot in right arm, placed on 15-day IL

BANGKOK -- An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on the town of Mogok, the center of the Southeast Asian country’s lucrative gem-mining industry, has killed at least 21 people including a pregnant woman, an armed opposition group, local residents and Myanmar’s online media said Saturday.

Military airstrike on gem mining town kills at least 21 in Myanmar

CNN anchor Jake Tapper was caught on a hot mic during the network's special Aug. 15 coverage of President Donald Trump's summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.Tapper, who usually hosts his two-hour program "The Lead" from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST from Washington, D.C., was live Friday in Alaska, when his colleague Anderson Cooper attempted to throw it back to him.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper caught on hot mic during Trump, Putin coverage: 'Give me my show'

Deiondra Sanders has had an eventful year. What started off as a fairytale soon ended in a nightmare for the influencer, as her relationship with Jacquees came to a nasty end. Shots were fired, names were called, but from what Deiondra reveals, her engagement with Jacquees was headed for the grave long back.

Deion Sanders’ Daughter Deiondra Blames Jacquees for Broken Engagement as She Reveals True Colors of Her Baby Daddy

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The European Commission is deploying firefighting aircraft to Spain, where at least seven have died as 14 wildfires have flared amid a European heat wave.The commission is sending an unknown number of water-bombing planes to help put out the wildfires in Spain and wildfire-impacted areas in the Balkans, The Guardian reported on Saturday.

European Commission intervenes as wildfires kill at least 7 in Spain

It’s hare today, gone tomorrow — thanks to a face full of freaky tentacles.The grotesque “Frankenstein”-esque rabbits — once just a Colorado curiosity — are now turning up in Minnesota and Nebraska, their furry faces sprouting grotesque horn- and tentacle-like growths straight out of a B-movie.

Freaky ‘Frankenstein’ rabbits have been spotted in these 2 states: ‘They’re all over here’

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia made an ace on the 17th hole of the BMW Championship on Saturday, winning a car and boosting his chances of qualifying for the Tour Championship next week.The top 30 in the FedEx Cup advance to the Tour Championship, and Bhatia is right on the bubble, having entered this event in 29th.

Akshay Bhatia’s ace on 17th hole at BMW wins a car, boosts hopes of reaching the Tour Championship

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Andre Thomas was sentenced to death for killing his wife and two children before gouging out their hearts and eating them - and now he's gouged out his own eyes in a bid to avoid executionA man sentenced to death for the gruesome murder of his wife and children, in which he removed their hearts, gouged out both of his eyes and ate them in a desperate bid to avoid execution.

Texas death row prisoner eats his own eyes after cutting out wife and kids' hearts

Mark Hamill considered an international move after the 2024 presidential election.“I still believe there are more honest, decent people than there are the MAGA crowd,” the Star Wars star, 73, told The Times in an interview published on Saturday, August 16, referring to the political movement made popular by current President Donald Trump.

Mark Hamill Told Wife to Choose Between Moving to London or Ireland After Donald Trump’s Reelection

Talk about opening Pandora’s box.One reality TV star is holding herself up as a cautionary tale after she accidentally forgot she’d used a tampon — and walked around for a month with it still inside her.Savannah Miller, who appeared on season 7 of Netflix’s The Circle, discussed the “truly humbling experience” with The Post, from the symptoms it set off to how doctors finally figured it out.

I accidentally kept a tampon in for a month — it smelled like a rat crawled inside of me and died

Brandon Blackstock’s death certificate revealed he suffered from seizures leading up to his death.According to the official death certificate obtained by People Thursday, seizures were listed as “significant conditions contributing to death but not resulting in the underlying cause.” Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband’s official cause of death was listed as malignant melanoma.

Brandon Blackstock’s death certificate reveals heartbreaking new detail about his passing

Mountain goats are one of the most iconic creatures found at Glacier National Park, so it's no surprise that they attract attention from tourists.However, one video shared by Tourons of Yellowstone (@touronsofyellowstone) demonstrates exactly how they shouldn't be treated.View this post on Instagram

Onlooker sparks outrage with video of tourists' thoughtless actions at national park: 'You can see the panic in her eyes'

A GUNMAN killed his former wife's new partner and her mum outside a hotel before turning the gun on himself in a horrifying shooting.The shooter also left his ex-wife seriously injured in the terrifying attack in Naples, Italy.Two victims were found on the road outside a hotel, while the third victim died from their injuries in hospital.

Horror as scorned man kills former wife’s partner & mum outside hotel before shooting ex and turning gun on himself

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday, with the US president reportedly making his Russian counterpart a promise in a moment not spotted by mostIn what many hope could mark a pivotal moment in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin met in Alaska yesterday (Friday August 15).

Lip reader spots Donald Trump's promise to Vladimir Putin in moment away from cameras

Kroger, which operates more than 2,700 supermarkets across 35 states, announced in June that it would close 60 stores across the United States within the next 18 months. And according to local media outlets, several of those locations will shutter this month.The closures were first reported during a conference call on Friday, June 20, by Kroger’s interim CEO Ron Sargent, who said that the “unprofitable” stores being closed were spread around the United States.

This major U.S. grocer is closing 60 locations: When will stores begin to shutter?

A man's world was turned upside when he discovered that he wasn't the biological father to his sons.Jay Skibbens, from Illinois, already had a sinking feeling when he mailed off two DNA kits. His sons were 15 months and 30 months old, and he suspected he wasn't their biological father.

Dad With Two Toddlers Sends Off for DNA Test, Results 'Shattered My World'

A tour group off the coast of San Diego enjoyed the rarest of pleasures when they saw — and heard — one of the largest creatures on the planet.On "the most amazing blue whale Monday ever," as San Diego Whale Watch described it on Facebook, the expedition came in contact with the 90-foot mammal, which surfaced and circled the boat.

Boaters thrilled after capturing remarkable footage of massive ocean creature: 'Bad day not to be on the ocean'

After lying for months, the woman is wondering if it's time to finally come cleanNEED TO KNOWA couple has been lying to their family about the reason they refuse to stay at their houseThe woman has blamed her husband's cat allergies, when in reality, it's due to her parents' "cluttered, chaotic home"

Couple Secretly Adopts 2 Kittens Despite Blaming ‘Cat Allergies’ for Why They Can’t Stay with In-Laws

A South Park star, who also happens to be a supporter of Donald Trump, thinks it's good that the hit comedy cartoon is taking aim at the president in recent episodesA star of South Park, who also happens to be a Donald Trump supporter, has expressed her approval of the hit comedy cartoon's recent jabs at the president.

Trump-supporting South Park actor loves that the show is taking aim at him

As the weeklong manhunt for the suspect in the killings of four relatives of a baby found abandoned in Tennessee came to an end on Tuesday, police revealed the suspect’s girlfriend is related to the victims.Austin Robert Drummond, 28, was arrested Tuesday morning in a wooded area in Jackson after multiple people reported sightings of him, according to Police Chief Thom Corley.

Girlfriend of Tennessee killings suspect was related to the victims. Here’s what we know

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Russian President Vladimir Putin got everything he could have hoped for in Alaska. President Donald Trump got very little — judging by his own pre-summit metrics.The question now is whether Trump secured any moderate gains or planted seeds for Ukraine’s future security if there’s an eventual peace deal with Russia that were not immediately obvious after Friday’s summit.

Putin’s wins leave Trump with hard choices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska.The letter did not specifically name Ukraine, which Putin’s forces invaded in 2022, but beseeched him to think of children and “an innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology.” Nor did the American first lady discuss the fighting other than to say to Putin that he could “singlehandedly restore” the “melodic laughter” of children who have been caught in the conflict.

In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump has offered his critics, the world and U.S. allies contrasting images on how America treats its friends and adversaries after failing to broker a ceasefire in Russia's unprovoked war to annex Ukraine.At the Alaska-based summit Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome from the U.S. that included a B-2 bomber fly-by and a ride in the presidential limousine, nicknamed "The Beast" with video of him laughing with Trump.

Trump offers Putin, Zelensky contrasting approaches

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts “a full and thorough” review, a move that has been condemned by pro-Palestinian groups.The department said “a small number” of temporary medical-humanitarian visas had been issued in recent days but did not provide a figure.

U.S. State Department stops medical-humanitarian visas for people from Gaza

Published: Aug. 16, 2025, 6:40 p.m.PHILADELPHIA – In the four-man battle for the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job, rookie Dillon Gabriel needed a standout performance Saturday against the Eagles. Instead, the third-round pick delivered a mixed bag, showing flashes of poise punctuated by crucial mistakes that raise questions about if he, Shedeur Sanders, Joe Flacco, or Kenny Pickett, will win the job after the Browns’ 22-13 preseason victory.

Browns’ Dillon Gabriel unfazed by QB competition featuring Shedeur Sanders after win over Eagles

Modern humans emerged roughly 300,000 years ago, but our genus Homo is much older. So what's the oldest human species on record?All humans today are members of the modern human species Homo sapiens — Latin for "knowing man." But we're far from the only humans who ever existed.

What was the first human species?

President promised federal control of capital after Mike Gill murder during 2024 campaignPresident Trump is making a 'bold statement' in Washington, DC: Jack BrewerChairman of The Jack Brewer Foundation Jack Brewer weighs in on the deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Trump vowed DC takeover multiple times on 2024 campaign trail: 'He's keeping his promise'

The auto giant is taking drastic steps to compete with China’s cheap electric cars. Even that might not be enough.Last year, Ford CEO Jim Farley commuted in a car that wasn’t made by his own company. In an effort to scope out the competition, Farley spent six months driving around in a Xiaomi SU7.

The End of Ford as We Know It

As evidence mounts of intensifying atrocities, including the torture of children, being committed in Myanmar, the country’s military generals are rebranding their junta regime and planning stage-managed elections in a nation they only control parts of.They’ve rescinded a four-year state of emergency order, imposed during their 2021 military coup, and formed a caretaker administration to govern the war-torn Southeast Asian country until a new parliament is assembled following a national vote.

This military junta is rebranding itself to hold elections. But a UN probe has found evidence of intensifying atrocities

This sky-high charge was hardly fare.A traveling mom says American Airlines bilked her out of more than $3000 following a ticketing error — and initially refused to refund her the money.The peeved passenger, known only as Katie, took to TikTok to tell the ticketing tale, publicly pleading for the carrier to make the situation right.

Military wife says American Airlines accidentally charged her $3,600 after she flew to visit hubby on base— and refused to refund her: ‘Not very American’

It's time to organize your spices, jars, and moreWhen it comes to home organization, you can never have too many bins, shelves, labels, and containers. But, what if we told you that we’ve been gatekeeping the ultimate secret to a clutter-free home?

Shoppers Say This 3-Pack of Lazy Susans Is the 'Easy Fix for a Messy Kitchen' — and It’s Only $20 Right Now

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For decades, tens of thousands of people have descended upon Albuquerque for what is billed as North America’s largest powwow, a celebration showcasing Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world.Organizers announced Saturday that 2026 will be the last time the cultural event is held, saying via email and social media that it will end after 43 years without providing details on the decision.